Iraq

$158 million in Iraqi oil sold last week under UN 'oil-for-food' programme

26 December 2001
Over the last week $158 million of Iraqi oil was sold under the oil-for-food programme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenue to purchase humanitarian relief, according to the United Nations office running the effort.

Security Council urges Iraq to cooperate on issue of missing Kuwaitis

20 December 2001
Expressing "deep concern" at the continuing plight of missing Kuwaitis and nationals of other countries remaining in Iraq in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf war, members of the Security Council today urged Baghdad to resume its cooperation with all bodies dealing with the issue.

Iraq: UN reports 'below average' exports under oil-for-food programme

19 December 2001
The United Nations humanitarian "oil-for-food" programme said today that Iraqi petroleum exports in the second week of the current Phase XI remained well below average.

Annan urges Iraq to cooperate with his envoy on Kuwaiti missing persons

18 December 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged the Baghdad authorities to reverse their "unfortunate" stance against cooperation with the United Nations official designated to deal with persons missing as a result of Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

Iraq: chief of UN inspectors rejects claim that they cannot seek immediate access

18 December 2001
The head of the United Nations body set up to take over the unfinished work of verifying the elimination of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction has said that contrary to recent allegations in the press, his team can demand immediate access to suspected sites in the country.

UN panel approves $132 million in claims arising from Iraqi invasion of Kuwait

13 December 2001
A United Nations panel today approved more than $132 million worth of claims arising from damage caused by Iraq's invasion and subsequent occupation of Kuwait in 1990.

Iraqi exports under UN 'oil-for-food' scheme reported low in early December

11 December 2001
As the United Nations "oil-for-food" programme began a new phase this month, Iraq exported only 6 million barrels of crude, according to the office running the scheme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenue to purchase humanitarian relief.

Iraq: UN transfers $84 million in excess administrative funds to relief account

4 December 2001
The United Nations has transferred $84 million in Iraqi oil revenues that had been set aside for administrative costs to an account designated for the purchase of humanitarian relief, according to documents made public today at UN Headquarters in New York.

UN arms inspectors continue preparations for work inside Iraq - report

3 December 2001
Despite Baghdad's refusal to cooperate, United Nations weapons inspectors are continuing preparations for work inside Iraq, according to a report released today at UN Headquarters in New York.

Iraq: ‘oil-for-food’ coordinator reports progress amid obstacles

30 November 2001
The Humanitarian Coordinator for the United Nations Office of the Iraq Programme today reported mixed results from the "oil-for-food" effort, while stressing that overall, it had improved the lot of the country's people.